Convertible perambulator and push chair



W. E. CARTER. cowvemmua PERAYMBULATOR AND PusH cHAm. I l APFLICATION FILED APR. 10| |922. 1,423,912. Patented Ju1y25, 1922.

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Y Be it known that- I, TWALLACE ERNEST CARTER, a vsubject of the King of Great Britain and ireland, and a resident of Dover, county of Kent, England, have invented a certain new and useful improvement' in Convertible Peranibulators and Push Chairs, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to vehicles of the kind which are convertible to fornieither a perambulator or push chair, and employing detachable fore end to allow of such conversion, with suitable means for securing to the main body.

The presentinvention is characterized in that the sides of the detachable fore end member partly overlap the 'sides of themain body when said detachable member is in position, and said detachable' member is furnished with a seat which contacts on its underside with an upstanding porticnof the main body. Further, an improved means is provided for securing thev detachable part to the main body, consisting of a rod passing transversely through the lower part of the body, and catches atV the upper part nea-r the overlappingedges. `i

The invention will be readily understood by reference to the accompanying` sheet of drawings which illustrate a practical einbodiment, and wherein A Figure l is a side elevation of the perambulator, showing the detachable portion in dotted lines.

Figure 2 is a plan ofthe perambulator, showing the detachable member in position.

Figure 3 is a side viewiof the detachable portion.

l Referring to the drawings, a represents the iixed part of the body, and Z) thedetachable member.

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in order ito facilitate tt-ing therod, and

finding the hole on the further side of they the perainbulatorfatfthe' end remote 'from'v vfthe handle extend upwardly for a suitable distance to provide a footrest for the occupant of the chair seat when the carriage is being used as a'push chair. The top of said footrestfcontacts with the underside` of the seat?)2 of the detachable Vmember when the same. is" in position, suitable padding 'mean's, such as rubber buffers, being incorporated, if necessary, to prevent scratching. If desired, grooves, slots or equivalents on the underside of the body b2 engage i corresponding projections on the aforementioned footrest, or vice versa. f f

lateiited duly 25, V1922,. Application led April 1G, 17922. Serial No. 551,550,

The portions of the sides a which arefeX- posed when the detachable member l; isremoved, `may be shaped 'or curved to -give the Vappearance of the usual type of push chair.

' The springs, -which are of the type usu ally fitted to push chairs, are secured to the body by means of straps and shackles, and

a hood of the usual type is employed, that is,

one comprising a number of arms pivoted at or about the centre of the sides, said hood being merely swung about its pivots when the perainbulator vis converted, without necessitating its removal. Y

ln addition, there may be employed, if desired, folding legs for negotiating steps, and to render the push chair absolutely safe from tipping, anda chain for locking the wheels to facilitate the operation ofr conversion when performed byfone person.'

claim:-

er convertible perambulator f and push f chair including in combination with the main 'body having a seat, a detachable foot section also having a seat adapted to rest on the 'front edge of the main body while the rearwardly projecting sides telescope within the main body, means for holding said f detachable foot section. in place consisting of catches including socleted parts' carriedy by the main body adjacent the upper front edge thereof and hook portions carried by the rear edges of the detachable foot section and engaging with seid socketed parts, and :i transverse rod Carried by the lower rear edge of the detachable foot section and adapted to engage beneath the mein body7 the said eatohes'and rod Cooperating to Aprevent the seat in the seid detachable section vfrom rocking on the edge ofthe foot seotion ofthe mein body and becorninzg` disengaged therefrom.

In testimony whereof have afxed royV l0 signature hereto this 22nd day of March WALLACE vERNES'I CARTER. 

